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> has become indispensable for America’s armed forces, who nickname it “the footprint of freedom” Footprint of freedom? Come on. Why do we have to do that? As
by awkwarddaturtle 9y ago
> has become indispensable for America’s armed forces, who nickname it “the footprint of freedom”
Footprint of freedom? Come on. Why do we have to do that? As a naive little kid, maybe it would make me proud. As a rational adult, it's so cringeworthy and childish and pathetic. Especially when you learn that the island/atoll was basically stolen from the people and the people were forcibly expelled by the british just so that we can play world police.
- mnm1 9y agoYou know when the word "freedom" is used by Americans, especially American government, it can only refer to oppression, slavery, and war. Basically, the exact opposite. I wouldn't mind all of our crimes against humanity quite as much if we were just honest with ourselves and everyone else about what they are. But it has to be like this because most adults here are dumber than the naive little kid you describe. They don't realize the irony and are actually proud of such things. The mindset you grew out of as a little child is their adult mindset.